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September
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September

What the federal government was hiding about their telework mandate

New Access to Information documents show that the federal government’s decision to impose a rigid three-day in-office mandate was not based on data or research on productivity, despite clear evidence that hybrid work boosts performance. The documents reveal the government ignored their own evidence and steamrolled ahead with a plan. 

September
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September

PSAC files bad faith bargaining complaint as Canada Post unilaterally changes Hybrid Workplace policy

After the employer made unilateral changes to their Hybrid Workplace Practice, changing the rules around workers’ ability to work remotely, PSAC will be filing a bad faith bargaining complaint on b

September
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September

Alternative Federal Budget sets roadmap for a better future for us all

Each year, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives partners with experts from across the country, including researchers at PSAC, to create the Alternative Federal Budget.
September
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September

NAV CANADA Bargaining: Continuing the work towards a new contract

The team remains committed to winning a new collective agreement that addresses key issues identified by the membership, including wages that keep up with the cost of living; better work-life balance; and improvements to collective agreement language around telework, leave, and job security.
September
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September

Equal Pay Day: Treasury Board delays Pay Equity

September 18 marks International Equal Pay Day.

September
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September

FB Group collective agreement now available

The collective agreement for PSAC members in the FB bargaining unit is now available.
September
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September

Federal in-office mandate takes effect, workers hold their ground

As the federal government’s new three-day in-office mandate officially took effect on Monday, thousands of union members took to the street in protest, determined to defend telework and the future of work in Canada. 
September
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September

PSAC-UHEW calls for the protection of Fishery Officers 

PSAC and the Union of Health and Environment Workers (UHEW) fully support Fishery Officers as they continue to advocate for a safe workplace and the access to proper personal protective equipment.  
August
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August

This Labour Day, don't be fooled by fair-weather friends of labour

As we mark another Labour Day, let's reflect on a time-honoured tradition: politicians suddenly discovering their deep, abiding love for the working class – just in time for election season. It's a dance as old as democracy itself, but in 2024, the moves are looking particularly desperate. 
August
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August

PSAC scores legal victory in fight to reverse federal telework mandate

The Federal Court will hold a full hearing to review PSAC’s application to quash the federal government’s decision to force

August
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August

Canada Post: Bargaining update

The bargaining team commenced negotiations with the Canada Post Corporation this week.

August
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August

Sign our petition to help defend telework and modernize our workplaces

Sign the petition to demand the government repeal the three-day in-office mandate and move to the promised case-by-case framework for telework, rather than the one-size-fits-none model they have committed to. We also want them to enshrine this policy into our collective agreements during the next round of bargaining.